CVE-2022-42840

high

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-12-15

Updated: 2023-01-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High